At Iowa State University, students don’t get just an average college experience. They get an adventure. After all, we offer students a challenging career-oriented academic setting paired with a welcoming campus environment. And above all else, we encourage our students to achieve – and we provide the support they need to do just that.

Iowa State University is one of the nation's most student-centered public research universities and is recognized among the top 50 public universities in the nation by U.S.News and World Report. With hundreds of student clubs and organizations, thousands of internship and co-op opportunities, and more than 80 learning communities, the university offers a student experience rich in academic and social diversity. Students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries choose to come to Ames, Iowa, to study with world-class scholars and hone their leadership skills.

Part of what makes Iowa State such a special place for our students to learn and grow is the uniqueness of the faculty and staff who work here. Our faculty and staff have established a leading-edge reputation among peers for innovative interdisciplinary academic programs, an ever-expanding learning community program, and entrepreneurial experiences for students.

Plus, Ames has been recognized as the second-best college town with a population under 250,000. And did we mention we’ve also been voted one of the top 10 best places to live in America? So it’s no wonder why our students love it here.

At Iowa State, students will find 100 majors, 800 clubs, and one amazing adventure.

At Iowa State University, students don’t get just an average college experience. They get an adventure. After all, we offer students a challenging career-oriented academic setting paired with a welcoming campus environment. And above all else, we encourage our students to achieve – and we provide the support they need to do just that.

Iowa State University is one of the nation's most student-centered public research universities and is recognized among the top 50 public universities in the nation by U.S.News and World Report. With hundreds of student clubs and organizations, thousands of internship and co-op opportunities, and more than 80 learning communities, the university offers a student experience rich in academic and social diversity. Students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries choose to come to Ames, Iowa, to study with world-class scholars and hone their leadership skills.

Part of what makes Iowa State such a special place for our students to learn and grow is the uniqueness of the faculty and staff who work here. Our faculty and staff have established a leading-edge reputation among peers for innovative interdisciplinary academic programs, an ever-expanding learning community program, and entrepreneurial experiences for students.

Plus, Ames has been recognized as the second-best college town with a population under 250,000. And did we mention we’ve also been voted one of the top 10 best places to live in America? So it’s no wonder why our students love it here.

At Iowa State, students will find 100 majors, 800 clubs, and one amazing adventure.

Grace Madigan (Kohler, WI) created, developed and carried out the Bras to Recycle and Aide Women (B.R.A.) initiative during the fall semester of 2019. The B.R.A. collection was a community-wide donation opportunity for lightly-used bras, which were then donated locally or recycled depending on their condition. Grace partnered with I Support The Girls - Iowa, an organization that collects and distributes essential items, including bras, underwear, and menstrual hygiene products to local women in need. Through Grace's hard work, the B.R.A. initiative collected over 200 bras in just a matter of weeks. Congratulations on a successful event, Grace!

Iowa State University students attend One-Sustainable Iowa conference.

ISU students, including members of the Live Green! intern team, attended the second-annual One-Sustainable Iowa conference, held this year at the University of Northern Iowa. During this event, students from colleges and universities across Iowa met for a day of networking and skill-building while tackling sustainability issues on their campuses and beyond.

Iowa State University Kinesiology and Health Club elects executive team for 2020-2021 academic year

The Kinesiology and Health Club at Iowa State University elected its executive team for the 2020-2021 academic year. The executive team develops the community for Iowa State students interested in wellness and health.

Iowa State students studying agronomy took the top two places in the 2019 Darrel S. Metcalfe Student Journalism Contest through Students of Agronomy, Soils & Environmental Science (SASES). This contest promotes writing by undergraduate students on topics in agronomy, crop science, and soil science. Published rules of the contest listed content, readability, organization, figures/tables/images/illustrations, identification of sources, and neatness as the judging criteria.

Iowa State University Culinary Science Club elects fall 2019 leadership team

The Culinary Science Club at Iowa State University elected its leadership team in the fall of 2019. The leaders have developed a community for Iowa State students interested in food production and culinary arts.

Students participate in Louise Rosenfeld Undergraduate Research Internships in spring 2020

The Louise Rosenfeld Undergraduate Research Internship provides students the opportunity to experience high quality and innovative research while working with skilled faculty members. These students were selected to participate as undergraduate research interns during the spring 2020 semester.

Five students in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering were inducted into the Alpha Xi chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau (EPT) honor society on March 3, 2020 during Iowa State's 70th chapter ceremony. EPT is the leading international honor society for technology.

First-year students attend Iowa State University College of Human Sciences Orientation

Four hundred-seventy-one incoming first-year College of Human Sciences students participated in Orientation at Iowa State University in Ames, May 29-June 26. As part of the program, students and their families met peers, signed up for classes, became familiar with the campus, and learned tips for making the most of their college careers. See individual student photos at https://bit.ly/2RFH4XX. #New2CHS #IowaStateORI #HumanCy

College of Human Sciences students win awards at 2019 Entrepreneurship Showcase

Students won awards for their business proposals, business idea pitches, and consulting project recommendations for existing businesses, at the College of Human Sciences 2019 Entrepreneurship Showcase.

ISU Theatre explores questions of identity, community through "Iowa Odyssey (or How We Got to Here)"

ISU Theatre's "Iowa Odyssey (or How We Got to Here)," a unique, locally sourced theatre collaboration about identity, community and hope, opens Friday, April 26 at Fisher Theater. Using a pastiche of narratives and new and old storytelling techniques, "Iowa Odyssey" shares real-life stories that resulted from months of local research. The production's student advance team interviewed Ames community members and ISU students, faculty and staff about their experiences of culture, identity and immigration. The team also conducted archival research on the history of immigration in Iowa.

Kroymann learns value of cultural education in healthcare at Iowa State University

Morgan Kroymann ('19 genetics and LCP Spanish) became a student ambassador for the Languages and Cultures for Professions (LCP) Program in the Department of World Languages and Cultures, gaining valuable professional skills in the classroom and abroad.

Scott Nemec has been selected to speak along side co-intern Taylor Silvestrini at the International Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education conference in Pittsburgh, PA. The team will speak of their experience with the SMART Business Challenge of Ames, Iowa and about how their work supports the Iowa State University campus and community.

Iowa State University Global Health and AIDS Coalition attends national conference on Harvard campus

Adam Willman, Megan Frisvold and Liz Reams, from the Iowa State University Global Health & AIDS Coalition, participated in dynamic sessions throughout the duration of the Student Global AIDS Campaign's conference at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The conference focused on developing strategies for student organizations to engage their local communities in global health and AIDS related issues.

A group of nearly 25 Iowa State University undergraduate students gained research and laboratory experience in the Science with Practice program this semester. Students participating in Science with Practice develop individualized learning agreements and project goals with Iowa State faculty mentors. At the conclusion of the semester, participants presented their projects at a poster session open to the public.